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10th May 2022
03:23pm BST

People were quick to voice their amazement in the comments, with one person joking they were on their way to the shop to "buy 30 lettuces." A second said: "Thanks babe gonna try this at some point." And another vouched for the technique, saying: "My mum used to do this for me, boiled water and leave it in the pan for 5 min on a minimum heat, always worked a treat and it’s all natural.” There is some science behind this as well, with research suggesting that the lactucarium in lettuce could have sleep-inducing properties. One study found that lactucarium had a sedative effect on mice. The 2017 research paper stated: "Lactuca sativa (lettuce), an annual herb which belongs to the Compositae family, is known for its medicinal value. "Traditionally, lettuce has been suggested to have a sedative-hypnotic property. "The results of this study show that lettuce, especially romaine lettuce, is an interesting and cheap source of sleep-potentiating material and antioxidant polyphenols." And, according to Sleepstation, lettuce has been used as a sleep aid for "thousands of years." So next time you're struggling to get some shuteye, don't reach for the chamomile tea. Grab a nice lettuce instead, and put the kettle on. Related links:@shapla_11 if you can’t sleep, try this #lettucewater #insomnia #lifehacks #fyp ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey